NHTSA Complaint #11607441 — 2021 KIA K5 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11607441
Vehicle	2021 KIA K5
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 18, 2024
Date Filed	August 9, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

While driving home from work, traveling on a state route at 55 mph, the cover under the engine just snapped off on the passenger side of the vehicle. It just started making a loud noise like I had blown a tire! I pulled over and noticed it was hanging down on the road. I had not hit anything, the bracket had it fully broken, it could have caused me to wreck or put any other drivers at risk for an accident. This isn’t the only Kia K5 I’ve seen with the engine dust cover hanging beneath the vehicle.

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